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Well, I decided I didn't have enough expensive habits so I picked up what I believe to be a WDX for a song ($4.5K).
Somebody has already cleaned it up quite a bit. No rust. Everything has been cleaned and painted (including underneath). Appears to be a hodgepodge collection of sorts.
Unfortunately, the serial tag is unreadable so I'm not sure what it is exactly. The block is a '57 Plymouth. The cab body tag places it at a '46-'47. No serial found on the frame (had frame repaired right in that area). I believe the bed and tail gate are the first series? The title is a little humorous... lists it as a '42. Not sure what the headlamps came off of but I think they look kinda cool with the white marker lights on top. Converted to 12v and electric start but everythign looks factory; must have just swamped it with parts from a 60's rig I guess?
Winch works amazing... my god that thing is dangerous. First thing I did was create a safety device that locks the Winch actuating arm in place on the floor. :)
Some dinglberry put a stinkin' sunroof in it. :/ Half the other glass is cracked but in place.
Runs and drives great. Brake master needs rebuilt.
Transfercase output shaft is rubs on body when there's enough weight in the cab. Haven't figured out what's not lined up right yet. :/
Well, I'm brand new to PW's so expect to hear a bunch of dumb questions from me. Would love to hear your thoughts on what you see.
More pictures here:
http://s919.photobucket.com/albums/a...ts/PowerWagon/
Somebody has already cleaned it up quite a bit. No rust. Everything has been cleaned and painted (including underneath). Appears to be a hodgepodge collection of sorts.
Unfortunately, the serial tag is unreadable so I'm not sure what it is exactly. The block is a '57 Plymouth. The cab body tag places it at a '46-'47. No serial found on the frame (had frame repaired right in that area). I believe the bed and tail gate are the first series? The title is a little humorous... lists it as a '42. Not sure what the headlamps came off of but I think they look kinda cool with the white marker lights on top. Converted to 12v and electric start but everythign looks factory; must have just swamped it with parts from a 60's rig I guess?
Winch works amazing... my god that thing is dangerous. First thing I did was create a safety device that locks the Winch actuating arm in place on the floor. :)
Some dinglberry put a stinkin' sunroof in it. :/ Half the other glass is cracked but in place.
Runs and drives great. Brake master needs rebuilt.
Transfercase output shaft is rubs on body when there's enough weight in the cab. Haven't figured out what's not lined up right yet. :/
Well, I'm brand new to PW's so expect to hear a bunch of dumb questions from me. Would love to hear your thoughts on what you see.
More pictures here:
http://s919.photobucket.com/albums/a...ts/PowerWagon/
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